The Veteran's lumbar spine disability warrants a 20 percent rating, but not higher, during the period of the claim prior to February 13, 2008, and the period of the claim beginning May 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The impairment from the Veteran's lumbar spine disability has more nearly approximated moderate than severe; during those periods, forward flexion of the lumbar spine has not been limited to 30 degrees or less, ankylosis of the spine has not been present, and neurological complications have not been present.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1320457
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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